Lighthouse Lutheran Church A LUTHERAN CONGREGATION IN MISSION FOR CHRIST Mailing Address: Church Address: Lighthouse Lutheran Church Lighthouse Lutheran Church P.O. Box 118 501 3 rd Avenue New Brighton, PA 15066 Freedom, PA 15042 Website: Email Address: Phone Numbers: http://www.lighthouselutheran.org pastor@lighthouselutheran.org 724-544-7203 (Church) Eighth Sunday after Pentecost July 22 th, 2012 Chief Articles of Faith Article V: Of the Ministry. Excerpt from the Augsburg Confession 1] That we may obtain this faith, the Ministry of Teaching the Gospel and administering the Sacraments was instituted. For through the Word and Sacraments, as through instruments, 2] the Holy Ghost is given, who works faith; where and when it pleases God, in them that hear 3] the Gospel, to wit, that God, not for our own merits, but for Christ's sake, justifies those who believe that they are received into grace for Christ's sake. 4] They condemn the Anabaptists and others who think that the Holy Ghost comes to men without the external Word, through their own preparations and works. Bulletin Key requests those in the congregation stand if they are able those in the congregation may sit Additional announcements located at the end of the bulletin.
PRELUDE ANNOUNCEMENTS THE SHARING OF THE PEACE P: The peace of the Lord be with you always. C: And also with you. P: Let us share the peace of Christ with one another and especially our guests INVOCATION P: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen! CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION P: Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another. C: God our Father, long-suffering, full of grace and truth, You create us from nothing and give us life. You give Your faithful people new life in the water of baptism. You do not turn Your face from us, nor cast us aside. We confess that we have sinned against You and our neighbor. We have wounded Your love and marred Your image in us. Restore us for the sake of Your Son, and bring us to heavenly joy, in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Silence for Reflection and Confession
P: Almighty God, in His mercy, has given His Son to die for us and, for His sake, forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the Church of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen. THE GATHERING HYMN Hymn #398 Jesus Calls Us INTROIT Ps 47:3,6-8; antiphon Ps 47:1-2 P: O Clap your hands, all peoples; Shout to God with the voice of joy. C: For the LORD Most High is to be feared, A great King over all the earth. P: He subdued nations under us, peoples under our feet. C: Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises. P: For God is the King of all the earth; sing to Him a psalm of praise. C: God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne. P: O Clap your hands, all peoples; Shout to God with the voice of joy. C: For the LORD Most High is to be feared, A great King over all the earth.
THE KYRIE P: In peace, let us pray to the Lord. C: P: For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord. C: P: For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord. C: P: For this holy house, and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord. C: P: Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord. C:
THE HYMN OF PRAISE P: Glory to God in the highest, and peace to His people on earth. THE PRAYER OF THE DAY
P: The Lord be with you. C: And also with you. P: Let us pray. Lord God, heavenly Father, in the wilderness, by Your Son, You abundantly fed four thousand men, besides women and children, with seven loaves and a few small fish: We ask You, graciously abide among us with Your blessing, and keep us from covetousness and the cares of this life, that we may seek first Your kingdom and Your righteousness, and in all things needed for body and soul, experience Your ever-present help; through Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one true God, now and forever. C: Amen. SERVICE OF THE WORD THE FIRST LESSON Genesis 2:7-17 The First Lesson text may be found on page 2 of the pew Bibles or page 4 of the Large Print Bibles. A: The First Lesson is taken from the second chapter of the book of Genesis. The First Lesson is read A: The word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.
THE PSALM Psalm 33:1-11 A: Sing joyfully to the LORD, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him. C: Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him on the ten-stringed lyre. A: Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy. C: For the word of the LORD is right and true; He is faithful in all He does. A: The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of His unfailing love. C: By the word of the LORD were the heavens made, their starry host by the breath of His mouth. A: He gathers the waters of the sea into jars; He puts the deep into storehouses. C: Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere Him. A: For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm. C: The LORD foils the plans of the nations; He thwarts the purposes of the peoples. A: But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of His heart through all generations. C: Sing joyfully to the LORD, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him.
THE SECOND LESSON Romans 6:19-23 The Second Lesson text may be found on page 799 of the pew Bibles or page 1754 of the Large Print Bibles. A: The Second Lesson is taken from the sixth chapter of the book of Romans. The Second Lesson is read A: The word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. GRADUAL Psalm 34:11,5 P: Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. C: Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. TRACT Psalm 47:1 P: Clap your hands, all you nations; C: shout to God with cries of joy. THE GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
THE HOLY GOSPEL Mark 8:1-9 The Gospel text may be found on page 713 of the pew Bibles or page 1565 of the Large Print Bibles. P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark the eighth chapter. C: Glory to you, O Lord. The Gospel text is read P: The Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ. THE SERMON What Are Your Wages? THE HYMN OF THE DAY Hymn #142 If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee
THE APOSTLES CREED I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day He rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. THE PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH P: Let us pray to the Lord who miraculously fed His people long ago and who promises also to meet our needs.. As intercessions are spoken, each one concludes: P: Lord, in Your mercy. C: Hear our prayer. P: Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. C: Amen.
THE OFFERING Today s scripture verse on generosity: Psalm 50:9-12 I have no need of a bull from your stall or of goats from your pens, for every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills. I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are mine. If I were hungry I would not tell you, for the world is mine, and all that is in it. Those who are committed to the mission and ministry of Jesus Christ in this parish offer back to God what He has given to us. For all of our guests worshipping with us today, this worship service is a gift to you, and you are not expected to contribute. Once the offering has been collected, the Offering Hymn is sung as the ushers bring forth our gifts to God. THE OFFERING HYMN THE OFFERTORY PRAYER P: Let us pray. C: O God, the fountain of all good, we bring to You our gifts, according as You have prospered us; and we pray You enable us, with our earthly things, to give You the love of our hearts and the service of our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
THE LORD S PRAYER P: Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. THE BENEDICTION P: And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. (2 Corinthians 9:8) C: Amen. THE CLOSING HYMN Hymn #663 Savoir, Again to Thy Dear Name THE DISMISSAL P: Go in peace. Serve the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. Portions of the liturgy are reprinted from Lutheran Book of Worship, copyright 1978. Used by permission of Augsburg Fortress license #99999-X.
WELCOME AND MEMBERS INFORMATION Welcome, dear guests. The members of Lighthouse Lutheran Church have enjoyed worshipping with you. Are you interested in becoming a member of Lighthouse Lutheran Church? Copies of our Constitution and ByLaws are available as well as membership forms. If you have any questions about the Lutheran tradition or what distinguishes the Lutheran Congregation in Mission for Christ from other Lutheran denominations, please feel free to contact Pastor Whalen. We would enjoy having you as a part of our church family.